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Removal of sulfur dioxide from exhaust gas

US4337231A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 17, 1980
Grant dateJun 29, 1982
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Expiry dateNov 17, 2000

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J2219/32483
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of removing sulfur dioxide from an exhaust gas with use of an absorbent containing a salt of an organic acid within a scrubber provided with perforated plates, characterized in that the vapor of organic acid discharged from the top of the perforated plates is absorbed into the absorbent with a pH value of 6 to 8 within wetted walls provided on the upper side of the perforated plates.

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